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Maptek Forge - September 2023

Maptek Forge September 2023Maptek Forge is a quarterly newsletter that includes the latest success stories that highlight how Maptek decision support technologies are helping customers to change forever the way mining is done.

Forge Geospatial Survey News March 2023

forge 280x200Maptek is excited to share the latest success stories that highlight how Maptek decision support technologies are helping customers to change forever the way mining is done.

SMIC News - Feb 2023

SMIC News Issue 71, dated February 2023, including the 180th GM, a list of upcoming events, industry reports, surveying education reports, surveying ans SIS traineeeships, and the SMIC Training and Scholarship Program.

Maptek Forge - December 2022

Maptek Forge December 2022Maptek Forge is a quarterly newsletter that includes the latest success stories that highlight how Maptek decision support technologies are helping customers to change forever the way mining is done.

SMIC News - Dec 2022

smic 68SMIC News Issue 70, dated December 2022, including the 179th GM, upcoming events, industry reports, surveying education reports, surveying ans SIS traineeeships, and the SMIC Training and Scholarship Program.

Survey Mark Status Report (SMSR) Through Customer Hub

DCS SpatialFrom Wed 14 December 2022, Survey Mark Status Report will be directed to contact SCIMS through a new, user-friendly Customer Hub. 

RMIT School of Geospatial Science 2022 Award Night

2022 julia and numAIMS would like to congratulate Nam Huynh as the 2022 recipient of the AIMS Mine Surveying Prize, presented at the RMIT School of Geospatial Science 2022 Award Night and Gala Dinner.

SMIC News - August 2022

smic 69SMIC News Issue 69, dated August 2022, including the 178th GM and 34th AGM, upcoming events, industry reports, surveying education reports, surveying ans SIS traineeeships, and the SMIC Training and Scholarship Program.

AIMS 2022 Photo Gallery

2022 AIMS ConferenceThank you for those who attended the AIMS National Conference 2022. After a long break due to COVID we were pleased to be all together again up on the Gold Coast to celebrate the return of the Conference.

SMIC News May 2022

smic 68SMIC News Issue 68 from May 2022, including the 177th GM, upcoming events, industry reports, surveying education reports, surveying ans SIS traineeeships, and the SMIC Training and Scholarship Program.

SMIC News March 2022

smic 67SMIC News from March 2022, including the 176th GM, upcoming events, industry reports, surveying education reports, surveying ans SIS traineeeships, and the SMIC Training and Scholarship Program.

Mine measurement workflows

maptek mine measurement workflowsMaptek workflows can automate and streamline processes for underground and open pit mines, increasing efficiency and making it easy for new users to step into a task.

Hovermap ST sets survey grade standard

Hovermap ST droneEmesent has announced the launch of Hovermap ST, the latest version of their world-leading Hovermap autonomy and mapping payload. The tough, lightweight, IP65 rated Hovermap ST is being launched with Emesent’s new Automated Ground Control feature. 

Autonomous technology for survey efficiency and safety

Glencore Mount IsaGlencore's Mount Isa Mines deploys autonomous technology to improve survey efficiency and safety. 

Vent shaft hazard monitoring at CMOC Northparkes mine

Intake looking south 180Hear Linda Snyman, Senior Operations Geotechnical Engineer, CMOC Northparkes Mines, describe how they conduct annual scans of a 560 m intake vent and conduct change detection analysis to assess the rate of self-mining in a failed lower section.

SMIC News Nov 2021

smic 66SMIC News Issue 66 includes information on the 175th GM, upcoming events, industry reports, surveying education reports, surveying and SIS traineeships and the SMIC Training and Scholarship Program.

Maptek makes geological modelling simple

Maptek GeologyCoreMaking geological modelling simple is the premise of Vulcan GeologyCore, released by technology developer Maptek in September 2021.

SMIC News - August 2021

SMIC News August 2021SMIC News Issue 65 - August 2021 including info on the 174th General Meeting, Upcoming Events, Industry Reports, Surveying Education Reports,  Surveying & SIS Traineeships, and the SMIC Training & Scholarship Program.

Mining More Efficiently in Carrapateena copper mine

ozmineralsOz Minerals uses Hovermap in many ways to capture data in areas that were not previously accessible to improve the efficiency and decision-making of their engineers.

Smart Tools for Haul Road Compliance

maptek haul road complianceMining companies want to maintain a safe working environment. Well designed and maintained haul roads are the key to minimising costs and improving productivity.

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